Dividing marital assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options when discussing common real estate - it can be sold and the proceeds split, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would find it in their best interest to commission an appraisal of the residence. Contact us A.M. Appraisal can help if you need an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other allocation of assets. When the reason for an appraisal is a divorce settlement, it must have a well-supported, expert document that is defensible in court. When you order an appraisal from A.M. Appraisal, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Handling the special conditions of a divorce situation is frequent territory for us. Attorneys in CA and accountants depend on our opinions when figuring out what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is in question. We have a great deal of expertise working with everyone involved and are ready to assist with your needs. We provide appraisal documents that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As an attorney working with a divorce, your case's evidence regularly requires an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date differs from the date you requested the appraisal. We're versed in the methods and the effort fundamental to develop a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion matching the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we understand that they need to be handled delicately. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |